archetypal

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I also think we want these archetypal angels in women's sport, who are role models, do everything perfectly and say all the right things.

From BBC

Lockhart’s casting as Maureen Robinson in “Lost in Space” feels like a line drawn from Ruth Martin, “Lassie” having established her as an archetypal figure of motherhood.

From Los Angeles Times

Doctorow novel, which depicts the intersecting lives of archetypal fictional characters from vastly different backgrounds, as well as historical figures.

From The Wall Street Journal

And while this was all happening, there were all these other archetypal imperatives getting at me, like what about dancing?

From Los Angeles Times

The characters seem conscious that they are playing archetypal heroic or tragic roles.

From The Wall Street Journal